In the last post we had discussed about how to segregate your expenses based on 80/20 principle.
In this post we will discuss on how to handle the expenses that account for 80% of your expense
Credit Card Debt :Check out for any outstanding credit card debt that you are serving. If so, the Credit Card debt should be cleared as soon as possible. This is because of the high rate of interest that you will be levied in case of default. Also this would lead to a poor credit rating for yourself which can become an issue if you want to get loans (Housing Loan/Education Loan).
Home Loan/Education Loan : If you are servicing any loan ,You should have a plan of when to close it out. HAVE A PLAN TO SEE YOUR DEBT MELT.One rupee paid today on the loan would at a minimum the reduce the Total Loan by at least two rupees at the end of your tenure. So, Divert the additional cash that you may get, however little it may be into the payment for loan.
House Rent: If you live in a rented home, Home rent would form a bulk of your expense with a potential rise in every year. My personal advice would be to take a decision as soon as possible on if you want to continue to be in a rented house or to buy a home for yourself. DON’T DELAY THIS DECISION as its always sooner to buy a home than later. At a minimum, You should have a plan an year early if you are going yo buy an home for rent avoidance.
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